Beyond Eugenio Mena’s discomfort with the leadership because they did not update his contract, a situation for which he has not trained with the team since Friday, on Monday morning there was another player who did not work with the squad. But in this case it was not for an economic issue. On Racing’s return to practice, Lorenzo Melgarejo was absent because he missed Sunday’s flight from Paraguay. And this did not go down well with the coaching staff.
While recovering from a tear in the adductor of his right leg, the Guaraní took advantage of the Sunday off and on Saturday, after the friendly against Vélez in which he did not participate, he made a getaway to his homeland. At the Academy they expected him back, but that did not happen and in the morning they found out that the player would not return to work. This situation generated resentment because It is not the first time that has happened: the former Spartak Moscow had missed the first three trainings under the leadership of Pizzi due to delays in procedures related to health protocols against Covid-19.
Melgarejo hopes to be in Racing for the second date
While waiting to return to the team, the footballer recovers from the muscle injury he suffered at the end of January during a rehearsal in the pre-season stretch held at the AFA property in Ezeiza. Discarded for this Friday’s game against Banfield, which will mark the debut of the Academy in the Professional League Cup, the Guaraní has the illusion of being at Pizzi’s disposal for the second date of the tournament, against Aldosivi, in the Cilindro .
Melgarejo will return to the campus in the next few hours. Photo: @RacingClub
Despite his injuries, Melgarejo left good marks on the team, especially on the net: he has six goals in just 10 matches between the local tournament and Libertadores.
Photos: @RacingClub
